Seychelles has banned all cruise ships from its shores until 2022. The small island nation, which sits off the coast of East Africa in the western Indian Ocean, imposed the two-year ban over fears around the spread of COVID-19. The cruise ship ban goes into effect immediately and will last until the end of 2021. The virus has had a significant impact on tourism there, and while only 11 confirmed cases have been recorded, the islands are a popular tourist destination, attracting people from all over the world. The ban comes as several U.S. cruise ships, including Princess Cruises, have extended the suspension of operations through the summer and even into the fall. Disney Cruise Line said it will extend the suspension of its sailings through July, while Carnival Cruise Line said it intends to start sailing on August 1.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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On This Day

1968 Sirhan Sirhan is indicted for the assassination of US Senator Robert Kennedy. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has been up for parole 15 times, denied each time on the grounds that he has not expressed adequate remorse for his crime.

Fact of the Day

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away, which is the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while you are in Boston. It ruptured the eardrums of sailors over 40 miles away.

Nature Oddities

Rats can go up to 2 weeks without water, longer than camels, who can only go 3-5 days without water.

Food and Drink

English legend claims that the name “sirloin steak” comes from when King James I of England was so impressed by the quality of his steak that he knighted the loin of beef, which was referred to thereafter as “Sirloin.”